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I always liked it here on the west side of Michigan. It seems after he did the show on building his house it wasn't on any more. Maybe he is making more. He was at Johnsons Workbench here in Grand Rapids the weekend of the 7th but I couldn't go.
 
I'm glad they're making an effort on PBS, but after NYW, other shows really have to step up their game. I am a fan of Woodturning Workshop, even though Tim is a *little* on the goofy side for my taste. Still a good show though.
 
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I loaded an episode but only received about 4 minutes of video and easily 2 min of that was commercials. Looked interesting but I wish I saw the whole thing. Looks like there was more and I just can't have it because of my dial up.
 
Jeff,
Scott lives just north of Dayton airport where the show was last weekend. The show is pretty good but nobody is at the level of Norm yet.

Bob
 
I like it. It's not on the class of Norm with all the latest tools that normal woodworkers can afford. It's more down to earth. The only hang up is no place to get project plans or info. He rattles off dimensions as though you will remember them. Other than that it's pretty good show.

He lives in Piqua, OH north of Dayton.
 
WoodCarverOH said:
I like it. It's not on the class of Norm with all the latest tools that normal woodworkers can afford. It's more down to earth. The only hang up is no place to get project plans or info. He rattles off dimensions as though you will remember them. Other than that it's pretty good show.

He lives in Piqua, OH north of Dayton.
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Good comment. I managed to download most of an episode. He does talk fast. His excitement is a little too high for what's going on around him. I emailed him and he says the point of the show is to inspire people, not to build something with the audience and provide plans..it's just all about inspiration. I can kinda see that from what I saw. I might be convinced to do it. I always like the New Yankee workshop, but never liked the projects he built...it's like building furniture for the farm house. There was another show on for awhile, I can't recall the name of it, but it was some guy named Mark or David Marks I think. His projects were right down my alley. He rocked..but I never see him on tv anymore. He would make crazy tables from blocks of wood, and laminated carved lamps and anything with beautiful contrasts, like cherry and maple shelving units or a chest carved into a turtle. I saw him one time make a table and chemically alter a huge sheet of brass into the coolest antiquing ever.
 
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Good comment. I managed to download most of an episode. He does talk fast. His excitement is a little too high for what's going on around him. I emailed him and he says the point of the show is to inspire people, not to build something with the audience and provide plans..it's just all about inspiration. I can kinda see that from what I saw. I might be convinced to do it. I always like the New Yankee workshop, but never liked the projects he built...it's like building furniture for the farm house. There was another show on for awhile, I can't recall the name of it, but it was some guy named Mark or David Marks I think. His projects were right down my alley. He rocked..but I never see him on tv anymore. He would make crazy tables from blocks of wood, and laminated carved lamps and anything with beautiful contrasts, like cherry and maple shelving units or a chest carved into a turtle. I saw him one time make a table and chemically alter a huge sheet of brass into the coolest antiquing ever.
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David Marks on DIY. The show hasn't been on for a few years.I think it was called Woodworks. I have all of the episodes on the other DVR. He has several pieces in the Smithsonian.
He used TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) on the copper for the table and for a gate he did.
He made several projects including some turned pieces.
 
I did when it was on. Scott started a new show on PBS a few years ago called "The American Homeshop" IIRC. It began with he and his wife, Suzy, building their new house north of Dayton. I know Scott and he is quite the character. He is a member of the Western Ohio Woodworkers (as was I) and used to work for Shopsmith before he got his show. He is no David Marks when it comes to woodworking, but I'd put him on par with Norm (I've met him too :wink:). However, Scott did have some fantastic mentors like George Reid (RIP) and had them on his show from time to time. I was lucky enough to visit with George a few times before he passed. He was also a member of the club and truly a master craftsman.

Hhmmmm, I wonder if Scott followed up on the info I gave him and got his cannon... go boom cannon, that is??? He wanted one to scare the geese. :eek: I may never know.

Oh, and while I'm bragging, Master Turner Judy Ditmer is also a member of the club and I have a signed copy of one of her books. :biggrin:
 
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workinforwood said:
There was another show on for awhile, I can't recall the name of it, but it was some guy named Mark or David Marks I think. His projects were right down my alley. He rocked..but I never see him on tv anymore. He would make crazy tables from blocks of wood, and laminated carved lamps and anything with beautiful contrasts, like cherry and maple shelving units or a chest carved into a turtle. I saw him one time make a table and chemically alter a huge sheet of brass into the coolest antiquing ever.
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As already noted, his show is indeed on DIY, and called Woodworks. He was pretty good, but I think DIY canceled after 2 seasons or something like that. I had almost all of his shows on DVR, then my DVR died. I think DIY overplayed Woodworks or something, because they're never on the network anymore.

He definitely has a more esoteric sense of design, which isn't my thing. But you do have to appreciate his show. There's an interview and tour of his shop of Mark Spagnolo's Wood Whisperer website, if you want to see a rediculous wood collection. (TheWoodWhisperer.com is also just a good WWing site in general, BTW).

Though you have to say that Mark had his share of high technology on the show. He used a $2000+ multi-router for a lot of the joinery. Apparently is was all due to time restraints, and he doesn't use it now- but it's still highlighted on the show quite a bit. And there's the "battleship" jointer he has. But in regards to that, I'm just jealous! :biggrin:
 
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